What is the country of the Philippines?
The Philippines is a Southeast Asian country in the Western Pacific, comprising more than 7,000 islands. Its capital, Manila, is famous for its waterfront promenade and centuries-old Chinatown, Binondo. Intramuros, a walled city in colonial times is the country's cultural heart. It is bordered by Taiwan to the north, Vietnam to the west, Palau to the east, and Malaysia and Indonesia to the south.